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Good menstrual hygiene keeps girls in school. Period.
“I had my first period when I was 12, in sixth grade during the monthly test,” said Maryam Abdirahman. “It was a math test, I had studied hard for it... Read more
Through small-scale business capital, Youth in Dobley are realizing their potential
Dahir Abdi Ali is a 23-year old energetic man who earns his living, and supports his large family, by working at a car wash service in Dobley Town.... Read more
UNFPA continues to provide health services and supportive programmes to adolescents girls in Somalia
With the emergence and spread of COVID-19 across the world, social, political and economic activities came to a standstill in many countries,... Read more
Dear Daughter Campaign Launch in Jubaland
On 13 December 2021, the Dear Daughter Campaign launched in Kismayo, Jubaland, with the presence of the Regional Minister of Women, and other... Read more
The Mogadishu Tech Summit: supporting tech-savvy youth in Somalia
Between 7-9 December 2021, iRise Hub held the third Mogadishu Tech Summit (MTS), in coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, the Benadir... Read more
How Somali Health and Demographic Survey (SHDS) data led to academic success: a case of Puntland
Anisa and Mohamed, explained that the SHDS is the most updated source and the only dataset they could have used for their projects: most importantly... Read more
UNFPA in Support of the Somalia National Population and Housing Census
As Somalia makes a political and economic transition, credible and timely official statistical information on population, social, economic, and... Read more
The 9th Fistula Repair Campaign in Somalia is off to a great start
On 16 October 2021, the 9th Obstetric Fistula Repair Campaign kicked off at the DayNile Hospital in Mogadishu. The campaign, being the ninth of its... Read more
UFPA-supported hotline in Hargeisa improves reporting of Gender-Based Violence
In 2019, UNFPA carried out a rapid assessment across Somaliland, focusing on Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). The... Read more
On World Mental Health Day, Ifrah Ahmed calls for ending FGM
Today marks World Mental Health Day. As stated by the World Health Organization (WHO), the overall objective of this day is to raise awareness of mental health issues around the world and to mobilize... Read more